Christmas Ale 2006

MCBA offers two versions of Christmas Ales this holiday season. The traditional North Pole Porter and a cherry porter aptly named South Pole Porter.

Brewer:	Maple City Brewing Authority		Email:	maplecitybrewing@yahoo.com
Beer:	Christmas Ale 2006		Style:	Brown Porter
Type:	All grain		Size:	10 gallons
Color:	95 HCU (~34 SRM)		Bitterness:	33 IBU
OG:	1.058		FG:	1.014
Alcohol:	5.7% v/v (4.5% w/w)
Water:	Used PH stablizer 5.2 to treat water.
Grain:	19 lb. British pale 8 oz. British chocolate 8 oz. British black patent 8 oz. Flaked oats 8 oz. Coffee 1 lb. 8 oz. Crystal 120
Mash:	70% efficiency
	Mash grains at 154° for 75 mins.
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.053	11 gallons
	Added 3 licorice sticks to start of boil, Irish Moss and yeast nutrient at 15 min left in boil.
Hops:	1 oz. Challenger (6.9% AA, 60 min.) 1 oz. Target (10.4% AA, 30 min.) 1 oz. Progress (6% AA, 15 min.) 3 oz. Kent Goldings (aroma)
Yeast:	White Labs WL023 Burton Ale, 2 vials
Log:	Brewed on 10/30/06. Cherry extract will be added to 5gallons at bottling time.
Tasting:	Both are very drinkable ales, and are well balanced. Nice job Dave.

Recipe posted 11/03/06.